Death claims two residents in community
Obituary notice reports the deaths of Mrs. Oren Greenwood and Axel D. Nelson. Greenwood died at home after a long illness tied to hospital stays in Rochelle and St Marys, survived by her husband, a foster son Ellis, siblings, and numerous relatives. Nelson died at Glidden hospital after a Tuesday morning operation, aged 42, leaving a wife, two daughters, four brothers, and a sister. funeral details for Greenwood were private. Nelson’s family plans pending arrival in DeKalb.
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Oren Greenwood
Axel D. Nelson
Greenwood
Mr. Nelson
Glidden Hospital
Rochelle Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
M. Pierce Greenwood
Victor Township
DeKalbounty
Mlineisle
New York
Nho
Ellis
Elarne
Osrville
Wiseieces
Pierce
Chicago
A. Ree
Kaneville
Wirtz & iWirtz
Urial
Johnson's Groveemetery
Axel Nelson
Agust Nelson
Mr. Son
Sweden
Shabbona
Nelson
Milton
North Dakota
Eter Christenson
Akota
DeKalb
August I
City
Waterman
Oscar H. Elburn
Charles H
Foley
Minnesota
A. Johnson
Illinois Weather: fair tonight into Saturday warm up
A forecast for Illinois calls for fair conditions tonight with rising temperatures by Saturday. Light frost is possible tonight in most areas except the extreme south, with warmer readings expected in the west and central portions on Saturday.
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Llinois
Three Men Pay This Morning for Murders
Ossing New York May 1 Three men Morris Diamond Joseph Diamond and John Farna faced witnesses in Sing Sing death chamber and were executed for the murder of two New York bank messengers. Each man walked to the chair in calm fashion as a priest and rabbi prayed.
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United Fress
Ossing
N. Y
Morris
Joseph Diamond
John Farna
Sing Sing
New York
Joseph
Farina
Scout Hike On Saturday Will Be Big Event
Boy Scouts of the Congregational troop plan an all day hike leaving at six in the morning from the church. Scouts aged 12 and older are urged to attend to test for advancement and learn about the movement. A second group will depart at two in the afternoon for an afternoon hike to continue tests.
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Congregational
Hinckley Man Passes Away Very Suddenly
John Greenacre of Hinckley died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon at Waterman hospital after a brief illness. A 26 year old grocer, he was widely known in the county and leaves a wife, two children, his mother Mrs. Frank Greenacre, three brothers Homer Frank Albert and a sister Charlotte, all of Hinckley.
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John Greenacre
Inckley
Waterman Hospital
Greenacre
Hinckley
Bright
Frank Greenacre
Homer
Frank
Albert Greenacre
Charlotte
Noted Chorus Appears Here This Evening at First Lutheran
The Svens Sonjor chorus of Rockford, a 35 voice group, performs this evening at the First Lutheran church. Tickets are selling well under the Viking order, with a large audience expected. The chorus, a long known presence in Illinois music since 1890, has not yet appeared in DeKalb, though locals praise the group highly.
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Svens Sonjor Chorus
Rockford
DeKalb
City Council to inaugurate new officers next Tuesday
The last meeting of the present city council will be held Tuesday night with newly elected officers to be installed. Lynn Chambers will be the only new alderman. J B Lindstrom becomes mayor with Kingsley transferring duties. The session is expected to set the stage for the upcoming administration.
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Leity Council
City Offeers
Lynn Chambers
J. B. Lindstrom
J. J. Kingsley
Murder Mystery At Chesterton Deepens With Arrests
Gary Indiana May 1 Police announced a breakthrough in the Chesterton murder mystery ordering the arrest of Louis Desidera 26 of Gary as the victim is identified as Mrs Josephine Desidera 21 mother of three and wife of Louis Sam Ross 25 a material witness is in custody Captain W J Linn says Ross recounted a Friday night quarrel between Desidera and Josephine over relations with the woman The body was found along a road three miles from Chesterton The case widens as investigators seek the killer and motive
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Ust
Gary
Ind
Chesterton
Bernardi Jenero
Josephine
Ross
Jenero
Desidera
Luis
Train wreck in Polish corridor kills many on May Day
Berlin reports 60 to 40 dead and 5 injured after anarchists wrecked the Edykuhnen Berlin Express in the Polish corridor. Rails pried from ties led to a crash near Swartzhin Preussisch Stargard. Relief trains dispatched. 25 identified by afternoon. Authorities suspected criminal attack amid May Day warnings.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Swartzhin
Preussisch- Stargard
Europe
Paris
Sofia
Tokio
Lisbon
Mexico City
United States
Financial
New York
Wagner Home Shivers In Indiana Earthquake
Southern Indiana rattled Sunday night as a brief quake reached Jeffersonville across the Ohio River from Louisville. Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner in the kitchen heard dishes rattle and the stove shake, but no damage occurred. The Wagners are former residents of this city. Vegetables advertised include strong early cabbage and tomatoes with phone number 996.
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Indiana
Harry Wagner
Jeffersonville
Ind
Ohio River
Louisville
Wagner
Mrs. Wagner
Will Hold Convention In De Kalb County Sunday School Meet
An important De Kalb County Sunday School Association convention will be held at Waterman with delegates from all county Sunday schools. Local participants include Rev. F. W. Field Rev. E. G. Winstedt Miss Laura Tindall C. E Montgomery Rev. L. L. Hammitt Florence Clapper and others. The program runs Wednesday from 9am to 1pm with a 4:30pm banquet and 7pm evening session at Waterman Methodist Church. A city notice follows about the city’s fiscal year closing and payments due by May 1.
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A |Kalb County Sunday School Association
Waterman
Ibe
FW. Field
Baptist Church
E. G. Wins
Swedish Missions Schurch
C. E Montgomery
L. L. Hammitt
Methodist Ychurch
Laura Tindall
F. H. Parks
Florence Clapper
Young People's
Wat‘erman
Methodist
Methodist Church
J. Williams
Sandwich
George N. Burnie
DeKalb
Blanche Wormley
Fred Buil
Sononauk U. P
I. A. Wetzel
Sycamore
C. EK. Montgomery
S. S. Warren
Jeader
E. M. Diener
Malta
Charles M.maple
Waterman High School
Carl Anderson
M. Field
Raymond J. Cameron
Juliet
Waterman Methodist Lcturch Choir
Integrity
George N
Teachers Meet Here at Northern Illinois Convention
With over 300 members in attendance the 19th annual convention for the Superintendents and Principals Association of Northern Illinois opened at the state teachers college. Notable speakers include Dr Joseph Jastrow of Wisconsin and Dr Elizabeth Woods of Wisconsin, focusing on moral and ethical training. A reception follows in the exhibit room from 5 30 to 6 00 pm.
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Joseph Jastrow
University of Wisconsin
Jastrow
Elizabeth Woods
Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction
State Teachers College
Trade in Old Furniture for New Home
Trade in your old furniture for new with an easy payment plan offered by Beghtol Brothers. Also promote Vigoro plant food for lawns and gardens, available at the Flower Store Hing. Phone 1146. Include offerings from Goodyear's fresh baked goods and Columbia China in the Flower Store closing out sale.
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Columbia China
Vigoro Solicitors
Bell
DeKalb
Daily Chronicle
Beghtol Brothers
Hing
Meridian Road Bridge Reopens After Temporary Crossing
Rochelle reports the Meridian road north of town is open again after a temporary bridge over the drainage canal was erected. The span collapsed last Monday when two autos collided on the bridge with minor injuries and a woman hurt. The road carries heavy traffic to Rochelle and Rockford and the temporary structure will serve until Crandall bridge is repaired.
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Rochelle
Rockford
Crandall
Big Meeting At Sycamore Plans County Scout Unit
A Tuesday night gathering at the Stegmore Guild hall will feature Scout officials from DeKalb and neighboring towns including Sycamore Genoa and Malta. F B Chadwick regional director is expected to outline the county unit plan and its benefits for Scouts and adult leaders.
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Guild
Stegmore
F. B. Chadwick
Ssue
DeKalb
Sycamore
Genoa
Kingston
Malta
Sandwich
Somonauk
Hinckley
Cortland
Waterman
Shabbona
Chalwick
Nan
Pitces
DeKalb County
DeKalb Chamber Plans Hotel Stock Talk at City Hall
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce votes to hold a 3 PM meeting at city hall to hear Wenzel of Chicago Planter's Hotel discuss securing a new hotel. Stock subscribers are being sought with indications sales may close by Tuesday next. Kennedy notes progress and aims to credit the city with a quality hotel.
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Chamber of Commerce
City Hall Council
Wenzel
Chicago Planter’s
DeKalb
A. G. Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce Hotel Committee
Kennedy
Innovation Grill Room
E. Bradt
Mackey
Illinois Power Company
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Labor Bill Defeated New Bill Ready for IL Senate
Springfield May 1 United Press reports that anti injunction measures failed as two amendments were added to Lottie Holman O Neill eight hour bill for women. Backers vow to renew next Tuesday when the eight hour bill again comes up for passage in the Illinois legislature. Soderstroms defeated measure prompts hopes a nearly identical bill will pass in new form. WANTED TO BUY AT ONCE clean cotton rags free of hooks buttons and pine Chronicle Press Opposite City Hall China sale ads interrupt.
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United Pro
Springfield
Illinois
Soderstrom
Mre
Lottie Holman O'Neill
Labor
R. E. Soderstrom
Streator
Chronicle Press
City Hall
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Pate
Slayers
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Sunday School Association
Emil G.)winstedt
J. Frank Anderson
Illinois Sun_ ‘day School Association
G. N. Blackman
Washington
Custer
Avalon
Pasadenas
Superintendents
Association
Goodyear's
Meridian Road
Broughton
Elva
Cook
Mr. Wenzel
Open
Columbia China Store
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